Glass and dish breakage protector for sinks



Jan. 29, 1952 J. J. MEYER GLASS AND DISH BREAKAGE PROTECTOR FOR SINKS Filed Feb. 20 1950 Patented Jan. 29, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GLASS AND DISH BREAKAGE PROTECTOR FOR SINKS 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a glass and dish breakage protector for sink compartment dividing walls.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a glass and dish breakage protector adapted for use on the dividing walls of sinks so as to prevent breakage in the moving of glasses or dishes from one compartment to the other while they are being washed and which can be easily and readily applied by simply press-fitting the same over the upper edge of the dividing wall of the sink, the same being formed of rubber having separable engaging portions which extend down over the faces of the dividing wall.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a glass and dish breakage protector for sinks which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to apply upon the sink dividing walls, has long life, a unitary strip, convenient to use and efficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sink having its partition walls provided with the dish and glass breakage protector embodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the strip.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a modified form of strip.

Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively sectional views of still further modified forms of the protector strip.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 1 to 3, III represents a sink which has partitions H and I2 forming compartments I3, I4 and I5 to which water may be passed from faucet arrangements l6 and I1. Drain valves I9 and 20 are provided on the bottom of the sink to effect the draining of the compartments.

The upper edge of a partition II r [2 has a folded over formation 22 to which rubber strip 23, constituting my glass and dish breakage protector, is extended. This strip 23 has an enlarged head formation 24 and depending side portions 25 and 26 adapted to extend downwardly over the sides of the partition wall and to confine the enlargement on the upper edge thereof. The depending portion 25 is inwardly turned, as indicated at 21, so as to look under the folded formation 22 and to prevent the easy separation of the strip 24 from the same.

In Fig. 4, there is shown a strip without the enlarged head portion. This strip is indicated at 28 and has depending side portions 29 and 30, the latter side portion having a turned in edge 32.

In Fig. 5, there is shown a still further form of breakage protector wherein there is a top edge portion 33 and two depending side portions 34 and 35, both of which having respectively turned in lips 36 and 3'1. This type is used where the formation of the partition wall extends to both sides thereof.

In Fig. 6, there is shown a still further form of the invention wherein there is a head formation 39 and depending side formations 4| and 42. A slit 43 provides a recess for receiving the upper edge of the partition wall. This form of the invention is used where there is a sharp plain upper edge on the partition wall.

t will be apparent that when these strips are applied to the partition walls of the sink that there is little opportunity for dishes to be broken upon striking the edges of the same. These strips are formed of rubber and any blow made against them will be cushioned. While these strips have been shown applied to partition walls, it will be understood that they can be applied to other portions of the sink, such as at the ends of the same where the dishes are to be lifted onto a board or other support.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of my invention, what is claimed is:

For use with a sink having at least one wall formed with a flat sided enlargement along its upper free edge, a glass and dish breakage protector comprising a strip of resilient material having a smooth uninterrupted top portion and depending parallel side portions adapted to extend over said wall from which protection is to be had, and at least one of said depending side portions of the resilient strip having an inwardly turned lip at right angles thereto adapted to lock with the underside of said enlargement on the sink wall.

JOHN J. MEYER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,855,864 Mjaaland et al Apr. 26, 1932 2,236,339 Keith Mar. 25, 1941 

